Pearline Kirkland, born September 27, 1930. She went to be with her blessed Savior on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the age of 83. She loved playing the piano and singing gospel songs. She spent the last 2 years of her life in the Ridgewood Nursing Home of Dalton, GA where she made many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Cora Kirkland; a sister, Mary Lou Lynn; a brother, George Kirkland; two sons, Johnny and Rodney Kirkland. She leaves behind a daughter, Patricia Sargent of Phoenix, AZ; son in law, Wade Powers and wife Viola; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her loving family and friends. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Pearline Kirkland will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Brother Don Rich officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Wade Hughes, Houston Hughes, Austin Hughes, Blake Powers, Randall Powers and Jeremy Fowler. Interment will be at West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Tuesday evening. .